The $99 1MORE ColorBuds are colorful but lack ANC

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Jul 22, 2020

1MORE has a new pair of TWS earbuds, they are pretty colorful which explains why they are named the 1More ColorBuds. However, they are not as cheap as one would expect.

The ColorBuds are similar in design to the Redmi AirDots which means there are no stems sticking out of your ears. They do look premium with their dual-tone metallic finish and come in Midnight Black, Twilight Gold, Spearmint Green, and Sakura Pink. 1More says their streamlined ergonomic design provides long-lasting comfort.

The spec sheet says each of the earbuds weighs 4.1 grams. They feature a full-range balanced armature driver and are tuned by Grammy award-winning sound engineer, Luca Bignardi.

There are four microphones on the earbuds (two on each) combined with cVC 8.0 Environmental Noise Cancellation for crystal-clear voice calls.

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The 1MORE ColorBuds will automatically pair with your device when the case is opened and stop playback when you remove them from your ears thanks to an infrared sensor on each earbud. You can also adjust playback settings in the 1MORE Music app. Touch controls are also supported, so double-tap to answer and end calls, double-tap to play and pause playback, and triple-tap to activate voice control.

Battery life is put at 6 hours with an additional 16 hours with the charging case. There is support for Fast Charge – 15 minutes charge will provide 2 hours of playback – which pales in comparison to that of the OnePlus Buds which provides 10 hours of listening time after charging for just 10 minutes.

They connect over Bluetooth 5.0 and support SBC, AAC, and aptX audio codecs. 1MORE says they have an IPX5 rating which makes them resistant to sweat and water.

The 1MORE ColorBuds are priced at $99 which is a bit pricey seeing as they don’t have ANC. However, if you want earbuds that do not look like AirPods clones, then they should suffice.

Realme smartphones’ global user base hits 40 million

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jul 22, 2020

Among the top 10 smartphone manufacturers globally, Realme Mobile is the youngest. The company was launched as a brand on May 4 2018 but within this short period, it has achieved so much. It is currently one of the Top 7 mobile phone brands as well as among the Top 5 in 9 markets out of the 59 markets where it’s officially present.

There are 40 million Realme users around the globe as of now. Most as of late, 150,000 joined that bunch in only 2 minutes when the new Realme C11 went on sale. Prior to that, it moved 70,000 Narzo 10 units in a similar timeframe.

To give you a thought of how rapidly the brand has developed, we should rewind the tape. Realme arrived at one million sales in September of 2018, only months after it joined the market. It hit 10 million shipments in August 2019 and reached 25 million in January of this current year. Just two months back (May), it announced a total user base of 35 million globally. In essence, the company pushed around 5 million units between May and now. That is no mean feat especially considering the slump in the smartphone market occasioned by the COVID 19 pandemic. We may soon see the company announce it has reached the 50 million mark going by the rate at which it releases amazing and affordable smartphones.

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Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 & Z Flip 5G batteries will be supplied by Samsung SDI

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jul 22, 2020

Details have emerged about the batteries of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 and Galaxy Z Flip 5G foldable smartphones. According to sources familiar with the matter, the battery packs for both models will be supplied by Samsung SDI.

The source also confirmed that the batteries for the Galaxy Fold and Galaxy Z Flip were equally manufactured by Samsung’s own factory. The company reportedly manufactures the battery cells in its factory in Tianjin, China while the aspects of assembling the batteries to modules and packs as well as applying protective circuits are carried out at its factory in Vietnam.

However, Samsung SDI has been unable to meet up the supply. This reportedly led to the ceding of some of the supply for smartphones such as Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy S20 series to rival LG Chem. Samsung Electronics is also using China’s ATL and BYD as battery suppliers for its Galaxy A and M series.

The decision to use Samsung SDI again for the foldable phone is mainly due to cost. The specifications of the batteries are near similar to previous foldable smartphone models so there is no need to make a new mold, which is costly.

The Galaxy Fold 2 is said to pack a twin 2275mAh and 2090mAh batteries. While the Galaxy Z Flip 5G which was announced today are said to use a 2500mAh and 704mAh battery packs but the launch details a 3300mAh battery.

The Galaxy Fold 2 is expected to be unveiled at Samsung’s Unpacked Event on August 5.

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Black Shark 3S teased by CEO; may come with Snapdragon 865+ too

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jul 22, 2020

A new gaming smartphone is coming soon and it may be powered by the Snapdragon 865 Plus processor. The phone is the Black Shark 3S and it was teased earlier today by the company’s CEO.

Black Shark’s CEO Luo Yuzhou took to Weibo today with a post that roughly translates into “Lately, I feel something big is about to happen.”. The post was also quoted by the official Black Shark account. While the cryptic message doesn’t reveal much if at all, it is actually Weibo that comes to the rescue with its “device identifier”.

As you can see in the image, the CEO made the post with the yet-to-be-announced Tencent Black Shark 3S gaming smartphone. This is most definitely the big surprise he is referring to in his post.

There are speculations the phone will come with the Snapdragon 865 Plus Mobile Platform just like the Lenovo Legion Phone Duel and the ASUS ROG Phone 3. This is not far fetched seeing as Black Shark’s second flagship for last year, the Black Shark 2 Pro launched with a Snapdragon 855+ processor.

The specifications and design of the phone are currently unknown. We also cannot tell if the Black Shark 3S will be getting a “Pro” version since the Black Shark 3 launched alongside a pro version in March.

Are you excited for the Black Shark 3S? What new features do you think it will bring? Do let us know in the comment box.

ASUS ROG Phone 3 with Snapdragon 865+, 144Hz refresh rate launched

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jul 22, 2020

ASUS ROG is undoubtedly a market leader in the aspect of mobile gaming. The brand has now taken things a notch higher with the launch of the ASUS ROG Phone 3 today at an online ceremony.

The ROG Phone 3 presents with several cutting-edge technology and improvements over its predecessors. With the Snapdragon 865+ mobile platform onboard, 144Hz refresh rate and more, the gaming phone is tailored towards achieving the best gaming experience.

Display

The Asus ROG Phone 3 features a 6.59-inch AMOLED display with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The phone sports a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, as well as a refresh rate up to 144 Hz, the highest ever seen on a phone. The display will not be the only light on the phone: on the rear side, there will be a LED-lit ROG logo which lights up during gaming.

ASUS ROG Phone 3 Specs & Features

As stated earlier, the ROG Phone 3 is powered by the new Snapdragon 865 Plus mobile platform. The processor offers a 10% increase in GPU and CPU speed. It also brings 5G support to the smartphone with a Snapdragon X52 external 5G modem supporting all the 5G spectrum, including mmWave (SA and NSA).

The processor is paired with up to 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM as well as 512GB UFS 3.1 flash storage. There are also 12GB RAM and 8GB RAM variants.

Still, talking of the hardware, the AirTriggers functionalities have been improved from two to five. This springs up the possibility of setting up the entire gaming controls with less incursion into the display, giving gamers an immersive experience. There is a 6000mAh battery under the hood as well as dual stereo speakers.

For photography, the ROG Phone 3 packs a triple camera setup on the back including a 64MP Sony IMX686 main camera with f1.8 aperture and 1.6um large pixel size. There is also a 13MP ultrawide sensor and macro camera. For selfies, the notch-less display houses a 24MP sensor.

The ROG Phone 3 runs Android 10 out of the box, customized by the ROG UI.

ASUS also announced a number of its cool gaming accessories including the Kunai 3 gamepad, Aeroactive Cooler 3, Twinview Dock 3, ROG Cetra RGB in-ear gaming headphones. The lighting armor and neon cases were also unveiled.

ASUS ROG Phone 3 Pricing & Availability

ROG Phone 3 16GB RAM + 512GB storage – €1,099
ROG Phone 3 12GB RAM + 512GB storage – €999
ROG Phone 3 Snapdragon 865, 8GB RAM + 256GB storage – €799

Price in India

ASUS also announced the India specific availability details for the phone. The phone will be available in 8GB RAM and 12 GB + 256GB versions. Also, ASUS will bundle an “Aero” polycarbonate case as well as a 30W HyperCharge fast charger and 3.5mm adapter free of charge inside the box.

ASUS ROG Phone 3 8GB + 128GB version (Snapdragon 865) – Rs 49,999
ASUS ROG Phone 3 8GB + 256GB version – Rs 57,999

The ROG Phone 3 will go on sale in India via Flipkart on August 6th.

Galaxy Z Flip 5G is a $1449 phone with a Snapdragon 865 Plus processor

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jul 22, 2020

Today is literally Snapdragon 865 Plus day. The Lenovo Legion Phone Duel set the ball rolling and now it is Samsung’s turn with its brand new Galaxy Z Flip 5G and in a short while, it will be the turn of the ASUS ROG Phone 3.

The Galaxy Z Flip 5G is a more powerful version of Samsung’s beloved vertically folding smartphone. Not only does it bring 5G support but it also replaces the Snapdragon 855+ Mobile Platform with the new Snapdragon 865 Plus. It brings these new features for $1449.99 (¥12,499 in China), $70 more than the price of the 4G version that launched last year. We don’t need to tell you which one to buy.

While the rest of the spec sheet remains unchanged, there have been some minor software upgrades. Flex Mode should work better now and the Edge Panel has new features.

The phone comes in Mystic Gray and Mystic Bronze. The phone will go on sale on August 7 and will be sold by AT&T and T-Mobile in the US while unlocked versions can be bought on Samsung’s own website as well as on Amazon, and Best Buy.

The Galaxy Z Flip 5G has a 6.7-inch foldable AMOLED screen with a 1080 x 2636 resolution. It comes with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.0 storage. There is a 10MP camera inside the notch while the back of the phone is home to dual 12MP sensors. It also has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, a 3300mAh battery, and support for 15W fast charging and wireless charging.

OPPO F15 gets a new 4GB+128GB variant in India priced at Rs.16990 (~$228)

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jul 22, 2020

In January this year, OPPO launched the F15 smartphone but quite curiously, the phone was made available in just a single 8GB RAM and 128GB storage variant. Right now, the Chinese company has launched a new variant of the OPPO F15 in India. The new variant comes with a lesser 4GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage.

OPPO will retail the new 4GB RAM variant of the F15 for Rs.16990 (~$). Also, it will be available in Lightening Black and Unicorn White colours. It will be available on Amazon.in and offline stores across India.

As a reminder, OPPO F15 features a 6.4-inch Full HD+ AMOLED screen with 90.7 screen-to-body ratios. It is powered by MediaTek Helio P70 SoC and gets its juice from a 4000mAh battery with VOOC 3.0 flash charge that can charge the phone up to 50% in 30 minutes. The phone equally packs 48-megapixel rear camera along with an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens that is also capable of shooting macro images, a 2-megapixel depth and 2-megapixel mono cameras. There is also a 16-megapixel front camera. It has an in-display fingerprint scanner that can unlock the phone in 0.32 seconds, 20% faster than the previous generation. It also features dedicated dual SIM and microSD slots and has gradient finish on the back.

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Lenovo’s Legion Phone Duel gaming announced: Snapdragon 865 Plus SoC, 90W fast charge, and a $500 starting price

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jul 22, 2020

The gaming smartphone category just got bigger with the entry of the Lenovo Legion Phone Duel. The device is practically the first phone in the world with a Snapdragon 865 Plus processor, and it will be challenging the ASUS ROG Phone 3 which also launches today.

Legion Phone Duel Design

Just as ASUS has adopted the name of its gaming PC line, ROG, Lenovo has done the same by adopting “Legion” which is the name of its gaming PC line. The name is pasted boldly on the back of the device and the familiar “Y” logo which houses a multicolor LED can also be seen on the back. The Legion Phone Duel is available in two colorways – black and blue, which appear to have different finishes.

Specifications and Features

When it comes to specs, the Legion Phone Duel is pretty impressive. It has a 6.59-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate and a 240Hz touch sampling rate. While Lenovo has gone for a full-screen design (no notch or punch hole), the phone still has some bezels at the top and bottom. The device also boasts front-facing stereo speakers.

The Snapdragon 865 Plus processor clocked at 3.1GHz is paired with up to 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 512GB of storage. The device scored a whopping 648871 points on AnTuTu.

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There are two cameras on the back of the device and they are placed in an unusual position just like the 20MP f/2.2 selfie camera which slides out of the side rather than the top. The 64MP f/1.89 camera and its 16MP ultrawide angle companion are positioned in the middle of the phone just next to the Legion logo.

Lenovo says the position of the selfie camera allows the user to live stream while playing games in landscape. A software feature will allow you to in-lay your camera view while streaming.

There is a 5000mAh battery inside this gaming beast and as you can see in the image above, the Legion Phone Dual actually has its batteries split into two, each with a capacity of 2500mAh. It supports 90W Turbo Power fast charging that allows you to charge the device up to 50% in 10 minutes or to 100% in just 30 minutes. All you have to do is connect a charger to both USB-C ports on the device. Don’t worry, the charger actually has two USB-ports so you don’t need two separate chargers.

Other features of the gaming smartphone are NFC, Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 6, dual SIM support, liquid cooling, and an in-display fingerprint scanner. It also has dual x-axis linear motors, trigger buttons, and can be connected to an external display. It runs Android 10 out of the box with ZUI 12 or Legion OS.

Price and Availability

The Lenovo Legion Phone Duel is available in four configurations. Below are the variants and their respective price tags:

8GB RAM + 128GB = ¥3499 (~$500)

12GB RAM + 128GB = ¥3899 (~$557)

12GB RAM + 256GB = ¥4199 (~$600)

16GB RAM + 512GB = ¥5999 (~$857)

The phone will also be announced in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America but will not be sold in the US.

Over 150K Realme C11 units sold in just 2 minutes in its first sale in India

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jul 22, 2020

Realme launched the Realme C11 in India last week but the phone did not go on sale immediately. It went on its first sale earlier today via the company’s local site and Flipkart. and records from Realme shows that it was sold out in just minutes. This time around, the company disclosed the number of units sold and it is over 150,000 units.

Do you recall any bigger sale at any day than this in 2020? Another #DareToLeap record made by realme's entry-level value king.
1,50,000+ users have chosen to upgrade to a #BiggerBatteryLargerDisplay with #realmeC11 today. pic.twitter.com/fgXXj11rT2

— realme (@realmemobiles) July 22, 2020

Selling over 150,000 units in just two minutes is no mean feat and we believe more units would have been mopped up by fans if available. But interested buyers would have to wait till July 29 or the next sale.

The phone’s price has definitely played a role in the massive interest in the model. The Realme C11 adopts a Rs 7,499 ($100) price tag for the sole 2GB and 32GB variant. The phone is powered by an Helio G35 chipset and sports a 6.5-inch HD+ LCD display with HD+ resolution. It runs on Android 10-based Realme UI and gets its power from a 5000mAh battery with reverse charging support.

The phone which comes in Green and Grey colours packs a dual-camera setup at the rear comprising a 13MP main sensor and a 2MP depth sensor. There is also a 5MP selfie shooter.

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra to support Xbox Game Streaming service and improved S-Pen

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Sean

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Jul 22, 2020

With the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 series launch being just around the corner, new reports regarding the lineup have been surfacing. The latest one reveals a few details regarding a supposed Microsoft Xbox optimization along with a new “real feel” S-Pen.

According to a WinFuture report, the South Korean tech giant is placing a lot of emphasis on its stylus for the smartphone. The new S-Pen will feature a response time lower than 9ms, to make the interface and writing smoother than before and feel closer to writing on paper. The company is also reportedly working with Microsoft to bring certain other features like OneNote synchronization and gesture commands as well.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra will also be the first smartphone to feature optimizations for cloud gaming via Xbox Game Pass. In other words, the company is attempting to include Microsoft’s Project xCloud into the device. This means that 5G networking in the device will leverage built in game streaming framework to optimize games from different platforms to the handset.

The power to play from anywhere. Unpacked on August 5, 2020.
Visit https://t.co/ca2XTlk5vV to watch the #SamsungEvent pic.twitter.com/uYtJPZ5P4T

— Samsung Mobile (@SamsungMobile) July 15, 2020

For those unaware, Project xCloud is Microsoft’s counterpart of the Google Stadia game streaming service. In layman’s terms, Samsung is trying to make the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra into a pocket game console that might also be able to leverage the higher refresh rate in the device for improved gameplay and visual fidelity. While unconfirmed, this is also reinforced by Samsung’s latest tease for the Unpacked event 2020 on Twitter, which said “the power to play from anywhere” alongside game controller symbols in the short video.

Redmi K30 Pro Zoom scores 120 points in DxOMark tests, reaches the Top 10 rankings

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Sean

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Jul 22, 2020

DxOMark has just released the scores for the Redmi K30 Pro Zoom. The device scored 120 points in the ratings and has reached the top 10 rated smartphone camera.

The Redmi K30 Pro Zoom features a quad camera module on the rear with a 64 megapixel Quad Bayer sensor on the front, along with an 8 megapixel telephoto lens, 13 megapixel ultra wide camera and a depth sensor as well. It scored 129 points in photography while videography had it achieve 101 points. This makes it sit right at the tenth spot in the top rate smartphone list.

The Redmi K30 Pro Zoom was praised for its quick and accurate autofocus, great exposure, good magnification capabilities, and decent color reproduction. However, tests revealed low detail in indoor zoom shots, color shift issues, and certain loss in texture and tones. While its bokeh and other effects were praised, it’s ultra wide shots lacked in detail and suffered from noise. Despite this, the great outdoor performance had it net a high score.

In terms of videography, DxOMark tests reported on great color reproduction again, alongside a good performance in stabilization during moving shots thanks to its OIS (optical image stabilization. Autofocus was still a strong suit in this category as well, and so was exposure. Although, there was certain issue with focus instabilities, color fringing, and some noticeable aliasing artifacts. But all in all, the device was said to be a great performer for its price range.

Kospet Prime 2 could feature 2.1-inch display with 480 x 480 pixels resolution, confirms a new leak

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Simranpal Singh

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Jul 22, 2020

Kospet Prime 2 has appeared in another leak featuring a 2.1-inch display and revealed several other details. However, some details about its specifications have already revealed via previous rumours and leaks. There will be several improvements and enhancements over its predecessor which was launched last year.

According to a new leak, the Kospet Prime 2 will house a 2.1-inch large display with 480 x 480 pixels resolution. It will be much larger than the standard smartwatches which carry a display of 1.4-inch. The larger display will improve smartwatch usability and even facilitates a better viewing experience. However, there are several other advantages of a larger display.

Furthermore, Kospet Prime 2 is expected to house energy-efficient and powerful Helio P22 chipset coupled with a rotatable camera on the front and a static camera by the side of buttons.

The new image renders showcases the beautiful smartwatch design from both the front and the rear side. Dual buttons and round dial are prominently visible via the new design renders. However, we can see the air pressure sensor too along with the heart rate sensor present at the bottom side of the smartwatch.

Kospet Prime was launched last year with 1.6-inch HD display, 3GB RAM, 32GB storage, dual-camera support and 4G connectivity. We expect its successor to feature 5G support, but it is highly unlikely at the moment.

MediaTek is developing 6G through R&D center in Nokia’s home country in Finland

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Sean

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Jul 22, 2020

MediaTek recently revealed its reports for the second quarter and the first half of 2020. The company has been witnessing increasing shipments of its Dimensity 5G chips but has apparently also been quietly working on 6G networking as well.

According to a new report, the known chipmaker has begun work through a 6G research and development center in Nokia‘s home country Finland. For those unaware, Nokia is a Finnish company that is a known figure in the global communications and networking fields and 6G networking is the next generation of telecommunications, which is being researched by MediaTek through academic sites in Finland.

The Finnish government and local universities have already begun research and plan to commercialize the networking by 2030. Although, it is to be noted that the development for 6G is still very much in its nascent stages and at the moment, there are no defined technical indicators. Hence, the next few years should bring some interesting new developments in the field and possibly reveal some technical capabilities as well.

Previously, Samsung had released a White Paper for 6G networking, where it detailed all the parameters that the newer generation would meet, including speeds up to 1000Gbps, latency less than 0.1ms and overall speed being 50 percent faster than the current 5G technology. However, it is still too early to have an exact idea of what 6G would be capable of, so stay tuned for more updates.

Apple and its suppliers to become Carbon Neutral by 2030

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Sean

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Jul 22, 2020

Apple has apparently vowed to become carbon neutral entirely by 2030. The Cupertino based giant has announced its plans for the move, which will be universal across its entire business to achieve the goal in the next 10 years.

According to Apple, “zero climate impact” is the end goal. The company will work with suppliers to reach complete carbon neutrality by 2030. In other words, the company’s operations will have no impact on Earth’s climate. The 10 year long roadmap is based on a series of innovations that Apple is going adopt across its product design, supplier operations, and materials processing.

Meaning, it will also have its supply chain commit to a certain standard of eco friendliness. The company made the announcement in the 2020 Environmental Progress Report earlier today (22nd July 2020). Apple plans on reducing its emissions by 75 percent in the next 10 years, while also developing new carbon removal techniques for the remaining 25 percent of its carbon footprint.

At the moment, the company reduces its carbon impact primarily by recycling. Apple said that its latest recycling innovation came with “Dave,” a robot that disassembles iPhones to collect rare earth materials. Dave is the newer generation, which arrives after the company previously introduced “Daisy” for the same task.

Furthermore, Apple also announced that it will be investing 100 million US Dollars into its supply chain, which includes its new US-China Green Fund partnership. This sizeable sum of funds will go towards strengthening the energy efficiency efforts for its suppliers. Apple claims that over 70 suppliers have pledged to use 100 percent renewable energy for the production of Apple product’s components.

Apple CEO, Tim Cook, stated that “the innovations powering our environmental journey are not only good for the planet — they’ve helped us make our products more energy efficient and bring new sources of clean energy online around the world. Climate action can be the foundation for a new era of innovative potential, job creation, and durable economic growth. With our commitment to carbon neutrality, we hope to be a ripple in the pond that creates a much larger change.”

Oukitel C21 leaks with stylish matrix quad-rear camera design

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Simranpal Singh

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Jul 22, 2020

After bringing a super-affordable Oukitel C19 last month, the Chinese smartphone maker is set to unveil another useful smartphone – Oukitel C21 very soon. A new leak related to the Oukitel C21 has surfaced revealing the rear design featuring a matrix quad-rear camera. However, there’s no information about the camera hardware specifications yet.

We can see the quad-rear camera module along with an LED light and a fingerprint sensor. The design looks intuitive and minimalist which tends to appeal to the youngsters. It features similarities with several prominent devices from Huawei and Xiaomi. The square Matrix camera design is quite prevalent and gives the smartphone a premium yet unique look.

Oukitel C21 rear design looks simple in the black and grey gradient colour scheme. The device’s premium look confirms the presence of mid to high-end hardware on board.

The details of the internal hardware are unknown at the moment, but we expect more details to surface before the official launch.

Oukitel recently launched C19 a few weeks ago with 6.49-inch display, 4000 mAh battery and Android 10 Go on board for $59. There’s a 13-megapixel Sony IMX214 rear sensor coupled with two other sensors. It houses MediaTek MT6737 chipset, 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage.

Foxconn to invest over $8 Billion for new chip plant in China

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Sean

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Jul 22, 2020

Foxconn Electronics is working on a new project which will have it build a new advanced semiconductor assembly and test plant in Qingdao, northeast China. The project will have the company invest 60 billion Yuan (roughly 8.6 billion US Dollars).

The known Apple supplier is building a new chip plant in China, which is also being co-funded by a state backed Rongkong Group. According to the DigiTimes report, sources close to the matter have revealed the multi billion dollar project investment that the Foxconn is making to build a new pant dedicated to provide advanced packaging technologies. This includes fan out and wafer level bonding and stacking for chip solutions

The applications of these chips will be used in 5G networking and various AI related device applications as well. The source added that the upcoming Foxconn Qingdao plant will be ready for production in 2021 and is already planning on scaling up its output to commercial capacities by 2025. This new site is designed for a capacity of 30,000 12 inch wafers every month.

Furthermore, the move for a new plant from Foxconn is indicative of its efforts to grow its semiconductor business. It will also boost the company’s deployment that will have it make an impact on the semiconductor industry. Interestingly, Foxconn has also recently struck deals with China’s local governments for its participation in local chipmaking sectors.

LG GX Soundbar with super-slim design and advanced audio technology now available for purchase

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Jeet

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Jul 22, 2020

South Korea-based LG recently announced a new soundbar — LG GX Soundbar which the company says is designed to deliver an exceptional home entertainment experience. It also offers a new level of stylistic integration with the company’s premium TVs.

Now, the LG GX Soundbar is available for purchase in the United States for $899 that includes a discount of $100 over its retail price of $999. It will soon be available for purchase in Europe and Asian markets.

The soundbar is designed to complement LG’s super-thin GX Gallery OLED series TVs, which are also known as Wallpaper TVs. Apart from putting it up on the stand, the soundbar can also be mounted on the wall directly under the TV.

It also comes with a dedicated subwoofer and to have proper surround sound functionality, you can also purchase the LG SPK8 wireless rear speaker kit, which is compatible with the newly announced LG GX Soundbar.

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The 3.1-channel soundbar uses HDMI eARC and Bluetooth for wired and wireless connectivity and is also Hi-Res Audio certified for 24-bit/96kHz playback. It supports object-based Dolby Atmos and DTS:X audio formats.

It also features 4K HDR passthrough with Dolby Vision support for those who wish to connect video source directly to the soundbar’s HDMI input. It also supports eARC for lossless Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio soundtracks.

The LG GX Soundbar also comes packed with the company’s own AI Sound Pro mode which automatically analyzes the audio and “applies the best sound settings” for whatever is currently playing, says the company.

Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha variant patent spotted with Dual Displays and AI Zoom camera

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Sean

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Jul 22, 2020

While the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha was unveiled back in 2019, the device had never seen a commercial launch. It was a concept device from the company which featured many innovative designs and technology for the time. Now, a new patent has revealed a possible commercial variant of the concept smartphone, which also features dual displays and an AI zoom camera.

In the past, multiple supposed variants of the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha had been patented by the Chinese tech giant. Hence, this could also be just another attempt at covering all possible bases. Although, the things that set this patent apart were its unique design and its camera technology. While the previous patents generally had a single display that wrapped around the body, like in the case of the original Mi Mix Alpha, this features two separate displays.

The primary display is large and covers almost the entirety of the front side, with negligible notch and chin. It also wraps around and covers the side as well. Moving to the back, a smaller secondary display covers a bit more than half of the rear panel from the lower half. On top of this display, is the smartphone’s unique camera system.

This camera is labeled as an AI zoom lens, which, according to LetsGoDigital, may feature a 108 megapixel sensor that is also capable of an unknown degree of magnification. Furthermore, Xiaomi is apparently planning two variants of this device, with one having a transparent camera module panel and the other having an opaque black one. This points at the possibility of a base and Pro variant, although, it is still too soon to tell. A YouTube Channel named Concept Creator also collaborated with LetsGoDigital for a concept video and you can check it out above.

Tianma develops multi-point in-display fingerprint recognition technology for LCD screens

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Jeet

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Jul 22, 2020

The fingerprint recognition technology has rapidly advanced in the past few years and now we are getting smartphones with a fingerprint sensor embedded under the phone’s display.

One of the limitations with the in-display fingerprint sensor is that it works at a specific point on the display, although the technology has advanced and the fingerprint recognition area also keeps on increasing with a newer version of the technology.

Now, China-based Tianma Microelectronics has developed a multi-point in-display fingerprint recognition solution that can be used to unlock the full-screen smartphone through multiple points over the display.

The company says that it is an in-house technology where the image processing component of this new in-display sensing solution is embedded in a TFT display substrate, enabling the functionalities of touch, display, and fingerprint sensing simultaneously.

Further, Tianma claims to have used optical path design for this in-display technology which reduces the thickness of the module by about 50 percent compared to other types of optical fingerprint solutions.

EDITOR’S PICK: OPPO unveils World’s Fastest 125W Flash Wired Charging and 65W AirVOOC Wireless Charging

It’s noteworthy that the multi-point fingerprint recognition solution is for the LCD screens, which is a welcome move. So far, the technology of the under-display fingerprint sensor has been limited to OLED panels as their thinness allows light to pass through easier.

Recently, TCL’s China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd (CSOT) also announced its new in-display fingerprint technology for LCD screens called “Full-Screen Single-Point In-Display Fingerprint Technology.” It is claimed to cover around 92% area of the screen, which practically means that you can put your finger anywhere on the display to unlock.

So far, there’s no commercially available smartphone that comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor on an LCD display. However, with the technology from the likes of Tianma and CSOT planned to go into mass production this year, that could change soon.

OPPO Reno4 Pro press render leak reveals curved display and quad rear cameras

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jul 22, 2020

OPPO announced the Reno4 5G and Reno4 Pro 5G phones intin China at beginning of the previous month. OPPO has recently confirmed that it will be launching the Reno4 Pro in more markets outside of China. In India, the smartphone is scheduled to go official on July 31. Ahead of the launch, Playfuldroid shared the press renders of the Reno4 Pro’s global version. As it is known, the global edition will arrive with some differences in terms of design and specifications compared to its Chinese variant.

The OPPO Reno4 Pro for China supports 5G connectivity as it features Snapdragon 765G SoC. It has an LED and laser autofocus triple camera setup on its back. The setup comprises of an OIS enabled primary 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 camera, a second 12-megapixel Sony IMX708 120-degree ultra-wide-angle shooter, and a 13-megapixel telephoto sensor with 5x optical zoom and 20x digital zoom support. It lacks a 3.5mm audio jack.

Rumors have revealed that the Reno4 Pro’s international edition is a 4G LTE phone fueled by Snapdragon 720G. The leaked press renders of the global edition of the Reno 4 Pro shows it in black and white color editions.

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A look at the rear-facing camera setup of the phone suggests that it is packed with four cameras. While the LED flash can be seen, it does not seem to feature a laser autofocus sensor. The Reno4 Pro global edition features a 3.5mm audio jack alongside a USB-C port, a microphone, and an external speaker on its bottom edge.

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The handset features a curved AMOLED display with a punch-hole design. It has a power key on its right spine and buttons for controlling on the left edge. The topside of the phone has a SIM slot and a microphone.

Past reports have revealed that the smartphone has a 90Hz 6.55-inch display. It is equipped with 65W SuperVOOC 2.0 that can charge it completely in just 36 minutes. The size of the battery is not known yet.

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